Vutha ignite the fire youth programme

Vutha Ignite The Fire Youth Programme

This award-winning programme was developed to reduce the high drop-out rate among Grade 11 learners in our communities and to provide them with a strong sense of hope for the future.

This group work programme consists of five interactive and fun sessions that can be presented on-site at schools by trained Revive facilitators.

Session 1: “Myself”

• Set up basic course and group norms and rules
• “Don’t be afraid to risk” exercise
• “I can’t …I won’t” exercise
• Discussing the importance of confidentiality
• You pie chart – wellness wheel

Session 2: “My Life”

• The masks we wear
• Secrets
• How you see yourself vs how others see you – Johari’s Window
• Feelings inventory and vocabulary
• Journal of discovery
• Faces of me

Session 3: “My Relationships”

• Values – mine and my parents
• Anger – communication style, coping skills, direct talk

Session 4: “Safe TALK”

• Suicide introduction
• Myths and Facts about suicide
• How to assist someone who is suicidal
• Emergency numbers

Session 5: “My Future”

• My hand – 5 positive qualities that your group see in you, use them to impact your future
• Goal setting – immediate, short term, long term

Aim of VUTHA Ignite the Fire Youth Programme

• To introduce high school pupils to emotional wellness
• To create an awareness of one’s own emotional wellness
• To improve the pass rate by addressing emotional wellness issues
• To learn better ways of dealing with relationships

Other Youth Programmes:

• Teen Personal Growth Course
• Teen Counselling and communication
• Skills Course
• Bullying
• Peer Supporter
• HIV and AIDS Awareness